Connect two PCs with an Ethernet cable to copy files
One cable between two PCs gives you a private, steady link for a big copy. Here is how to set the addresses and share files over it.
file transfer
7 posts with the tag “file transfer”
LocalSend vs Quick Share vs Syncthing: which to use
Seven ways to move files between devices on your network, what each one is good at, and where each one falls short.
Move 100 GB between PCs: what sets the speed
The arithmetic behind a big transfer, the rated speeds of Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB, and why your real copy is slower than the box says.
Resume an interrupted file copy on Windows
File Explorer has no resume button. Here is how to carry on a stopped copy without starting over, for folders and for one huge file.
Set up a local FTP server on Windows 11
Two ways to run an FTP server on your own network, the firewall and security parts people skip, and when a shared folder or SFTP is the better tool.
SMB vs FTP vs HTTP for moving files on a LAN
Three ways computers move files on a local network, what each one is good at, and a simple rule for choosing.
Transfer files between two PCs over Wi-Fi (Windows 11)
The ways to move files between two computers on the same network, with steps for each and a table to pick the right one for your situation.